Meeting opened at 7:07 p.m.

In attendance: Jere Henley, Pete Newman, Harold Whittemore, Chris Perkins, David Karrick and Selectman Wayne Eigabroadt

Recorder of the minutes is Mary Whalen

Others present:

Phil Lord – Precinct Commissioner

Lynn Perkins – Precinct Commissioner

Jim McLaughlin – Precinct Treasurer

Peg McLaughlin - Precinct Secretary

The Precinct Commissioners presented their 2006 budget:

Salary decreased for Commissioners and secretary

Audit has been budgeted for $4,000.00; the Precinct needs to become GASB compliant. Selectman Eigabroadt explained that the TA is well versed with GASB and offered any assistance.

Health insurance increased by 7.2%

Legal line increased slightly, there could be some issues regarding the termination of services to four residents located on North Village Road

The total 2006 request is $95,000.00

Labor decreased by $5,000.00

Lab Expense increased due to the need for new probes

Fuel & Maintenance is increased

Materials increased due to creating an inventory

Uniforms, new uniforms will be purchased

Chemicals, general price increase

Tools, increased due to needed tools

Sludge, decreased due to the process

Electricity, increased

Maintenance, a new alarm system for pumping station at McDonald’s

Safety Equipment, requesting $6,000.00 for fresh air blower, harness, toxic meter and tripod.

Roof on the lab building at the Treatment Plant needs to be replaced costing $10,000.00 (paid from savings)

The Committee noted that Lab Expense has continually been over spent, will $11,000.00 be enough. The Precinct feels the amount budgeted will be sufficient.

The Precinct complete most of the maintenance on the vehicles, if they cannot, they contact the Town mechanic.

Labor decreased

Bond Principal is decreasing, one more payment and the Precinct will own the treatment plant

Bond II, Kirkland and Geneva Street, paid 6 of 29 years

$18,400.00, applied for a grant for a fence

$18,500.00, System Improvement I for 50 new meters, money will be taken from surplus. A contract will be sought for the installation of the meters.

$167,000.00, System Improvement II, applying to Rural Development and National Water Association for $100,000.00 for the reconstruction of Mill St. the balance would be sought from taxation.

2006 projected revenue was reviewed, sub-total is $223,943.00

The Committee asked if the Precinct has considered establishing another well in a different location to have a separate source from a different aquifer. Discussion followed.

Motion to adjourn 8:05 p.m.